The Megan Waldrep Podcast

Story Time: What Does a Hometown Mean to You? Ep. 46

Today, I read my essay on being a Military Brat, one of the main inspirations for starting the Partners of Commercial Fishermen community. I want to give partners the same recognition, empowerment, and support that military spouses receive because we deserve it. I've been a professional writer and journalist for over 11 years, and the discipline of writing has saved me more than I can express. This is one such piece. I share to reiterate the importance of POCFs finding a passion they can come back to, something that is completely yours, separate from your fisherman and family, something you call your own and find fulfillment. Let’s dive in! Show Resources: Blog Post with inspiration for hobbies by POCFs in our community:  https://meganwaldrep.com/letter-what-more-can-i-do/ Mentioned Instagram Post: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4LTnI4sAT4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FOR POCFS! > [FREE] 👯‍♀️ Visit the Lifestyle Blog! ⚓️This is where it all started. Our blog is a go-to resource for all things related to the Partners of Commercial Fishermen lifestyle! If you’re unsure where to start, consider this your home port. ➡️ Join us at pocfpride.com > [Join] Connect with other POCFs on questions you may have & get 1:1 support from me in the private forum! We also have a lively group text chat you don't want to miss. If it feels aligned for you, click here in to join the private forum!  or visit https://mailchi.mp/meganwaldrep/h5sjzsapku  

POCF Ashley Green on AMSEA’s Free Safety Trainings for Commercial Fishermen Ep. 45

Did you know there are free and discounted safety programs for commercial fishermen on every coast? It's true!  POCF Ashley Green is the Training Coordinator for AMSEA, Alaska Marine Safety Education Association in Sitka, Alaska. In this episode, we discuss Ashley's background in education, her relationship with her fisherman, Tyler, her experience as a partner of a commercial fisherman, including family adjustments when Tyler is away, plus the challenges and rewards of running a direct marketing business. We get into Ashely’s work with the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA), the various courses they offer for free or at reduced rates for commercial fishermen around the country, and the importance of partners of commercial fishermen attending, too. Let’s dive in! Website: www.amsea.org FB https://www.facebook.com/alaskamarinesafety/ IG https://www.instagram.com/amseatraining/ EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FOR POCFS! > [FREE] 👯‍♀️ Visit the Lifestyle Blog! ⚓️This is where it all started. Our blog is a go-to resource for all things related to the Partners of Commercial Fishermen lifestyle! If you’re unsure where to start, consider this your home port. ➡️ Join us at pocfpride.com > [Join] Connect with other POCFs on questions you may have & get 1:1 support from me in the private forum! We also have a lively group text chat you don't want to miss. If it feels aligned for you, click here in to join the private forum!  https://mailchi.mp/meganwaldrep/h5sjzsapku

16 Yr. Old Cody Pratt on What It Means to be a 4th Generation Commercial Fisherman Ep. 44

I was super impressed by Cody even before our interview. After searching his Instagram account @easytigerfishing, I was blown away by not only his passion for this career, but also how he handles comments from those who may have a negative attitude towards fishermen. I definitely took notes!  In this episode, we learn: Cody's beginnings in commercial fishing, how he balances school and fishing, and what his peers think of his occupation. The lessons he's learned from his grandfather on how to be a successful fisherman. His opinion on "Graying of the Fleeting" and his thoughts on the future of commercial fishing. You can link with Cody on Instagram at @easytigerfishing or email him directly at cody62107@gmail.com. EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FOR POCFS! > [FREE] 👯‍♀️ Visit the Lifestyle Blog! ⚓️This is where it all started. Our blog is a go-to resource for all things related to the Partners of Commercial Fishermen lifestyle! If you’re unsure where to start, consider this your home port. ➡️ Join us at pocfpride.com > [Join] Connect with other POCFs on questions you may have & get 1:1 support from me in the private forum! We also have a lively group text chat you don't want to miss. If it feels aligned for you, click here in to join the private forum!  https://mailchi.mp/meganwaldrep/h5sjzsapku

Biggest Health Insurance Questions Answered w Agent Andy Hester Ep. 43

What feeling do you get when you hear the word, "Health Insurance?" For some of us, it's positive. For others, it feels like an overwhelming task. In this episode, I speak with our personal health insurance agent, Andy Hester of Insurance Solutions NC, to answer and all questions regarding plans and how to make them work for us as commercial fishing families! Andy explains the basics of health insurance, including its role as a financial protection mechanism, the factors that determine the cost, and the role of subsidies. He also clarifies the concept of coinsurance, discusses the details of a specific health insurance plan, and the number one challenge he sees across the board with the solution to overcome it.  To connect with Andy, you can reach him directly on his cell phone at (910) 520-5845, at the office at (910) 332-0404 or email him at andy@insurancesolutionsnc.com. You can also visit insurancesolutionsnc.com for more info.  EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FOR POCFS! > [FREE] Grab the FREE Budget Guide:  Wealth building, income tracking, organizing expenses, and growing investments for Commercial Fishing Couples to Thrive! https://meganwaldrep.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b6d913e3f80acf961202ec66d&id=96255ee25c > [FREE] 👯‍♀️ Visit the Lifestyle Blog! ⚓️This is where it all started. Our blog is a go-to resource for all things related to the Partners of Commercial Fishermen lifestyle! If you’re unsure where to start, consider this your home port. ➡️ Join us at pocfpride.com > [Join] Connect with other POCFs & get 1:1 support from me, along with advice from POCFs who have been there in the private forum! If it feels aligned for you, click here in to join the private forum!  https://mailchi.mp/meganwaldrep/h5sjzsapku

Mental Health Specialist Kate Kripke on Partnerships, Parenthood, & Making Time for Yourself When You ”Have No Time.” Ep. 42

Maternal Mental Health Specialist Kate Kripke was our very first episode on the podcast, so this is a beautiful full-circle moment to have you on at the beginning of 2024! In this episode, we learn about Kate's "3 C's:" Curiousity Compassion Choice And how to apply them to our partnerships, parenting, and ourselves. You'll enjoy this one as I get vulnerable as Kate walks me through moments of what it's like to reunite with your fisherman after a long season and how to mentally overcome stresses of fluxuating seafood prices.  Kate is also offering FREE CONSULATIONS to all listeners who are ready to prioritize their mental health and are interested in learning about her 12-week program: https://go.oncehub.com/ResilienceBreakthroughCallO Show Refereneces:  The Instagram Reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2s-Bqvyf4I/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Website: www.katekripke.com Motherhood Uncut Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motherhood-uncut/id1631059177 Instagram: @katekripke Book: Reinventing Supermom: Support, Encouragement and Strategies for New Mothers Who Feel Lost  EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FOR POCFS! > [FREE] Grab the FREE Budget Guide:  Wealth building, income tracking, organizing expenses, and growing investments for Commercial Fishing Couples to Thrive! https://meganwaldrep.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b6d913e3f80acf961202ec66d&id=96255ee25c > [FREE] 👯‍♀️ Visit the Lifestyle Blog! ⚓️This is where it all started. Our blog is a go-to resource for all things related to the Partners of Commercial Fishermen lifestyle! If you’re unsure where to start, consider this your home port. ➡️ Join us at pocfpride.com > [Join] Connect with other POCFs & get 1:1 support from me along with expert advice in the private forum! If it feels aligned for you, click here in to join the private forum! https://mailchi.mp/meganwaldrep/h5sjzsapku > [Order] WE NOW HAVE GEAR! We recently got a new logo, and we are STOKED to represent our crew! Show your POCF pride by rockin’ our new T’s and vinyl stickers. Check out the new POCF gear here: https://pocfpride.limitedrun.com/

Author Donna Parker on the Writing Process, Fishing in AK, & Her Advice on Managing the POCF Life Ep. 41

Donna's book, DEATH IN DUTCH HARBOR, is a "whodunnit" crime mystery now available on Amazon. In this episode, we talk about the writing process, her time as a journalist turned commercial fisherman in Alaska, surviving a sinking vessel (really!), and tips for POCFs that she found helpful during her husband's career as a fisherman. She also gives insights into how they made this lifestyle work through the unique way they supported each other's careers and dreams.  Find out more about Donna and her book at dmparkerauthor.com and get your copy at Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3vY6AzI EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FOR POCFS! > [FREE] Grab the FREE Budget Guide:  Wealth building, income tracking, organizing expenses, and growing investments for Commercial Fishing Couples to Thrive! https://meganwaldrep.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b6d913e3f80acf961202ec66d&id=96255ee25c > [FREE] 👯‍♀️ Visit the Lifestyle Blog! ⚓️This is where it all started. Our blog is a go-to resource for all things related to the Partners of Commercial Fishermen lifestyle! If you’re unsure where to start, consider this your home port. ➡️ Join us at pocfpride.com > [Join] Connect with other POCFs & get 1:1 support from me along with expert advice in the private forum! If it feels aligned for you, click here in to join the private forum!  https://mailchi.mp/meganwaldrep/h5sjzsapku > [Order] WE NOW HAVE GEAR! We recently got a new logo, and we are STOKED to represent our crew! Show your POCF pride by rockin’ our new T’s and vinyl stickers. Check out the new POCF gear here: https://pocfpride.limitedrun.com/  

How POCFs Handle Long Separations from Their Fishermen Ep. 40

A recent newsletter sent to our POCF community sparked some feelings for our readers and some from me, too. In this episode, I dive into the kinds of emotions you can have when your fisherman leaves (from sad to elation), why it's normal, and why it's imperative for our sanity. EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FOR POCFS!  > [FREE] Grab the FREE Budget Guide:  Wealth building, income tracking, organizing expenses, and growing investments for Commercial Fishing Couples to Thrive! https://meganwaldrep.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b6d913e3f80acf961202ec66d&id=96255ee25c > [FREE] 👯‍♀️ Visit the Lifestyle Blog! ⚓️This is where it all started. Our blog is a go-to resource for all things related to the Partners of Commercial Fishermen lifestyle! If you’re unsure where to start, consider this your home port. ➡️ Join us at pocfpride.com > [Join] Connect with other POCFs & get 1:1 support from me, along with expert advice in the private forum! If it feels aligned for you, click here in to join the private forum!  https://mailchi.mp/meganwaldrep/h5sjzsapku > [Order] WE NOW HAVE GEAR! We recently got a new logo, and we are STOKED to represent our crew! Show your POCF pride by rockin’ our new T’s and vinyl stickers. Check out the new POCF gear here: https://pocfpride.limitedrun.com/

Thousands of Crab Gear Replaced + $100K Raised in Less Than A Week! How the Newport Fishermen’s Wives Played a Role Ep. 39

When all was lost - ALL WAS NOT LOST! Here's how crab fishermen and West Coast communities rallied to replace up to 8,000 pot and raise over $114K in six days caused by the fire that swept Ilwaco Landing in Washington. Today's episode is with Taunette Dixson of the Newport Fishermen's Wives, giving us the back story on how they made this dream happen, mere days before the opener. Stories like this are what make our community so incredible. Hope you enjoy it! Resources from Episode: Newport Fishermen's Wives Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NewportFishermensWives Website: https://www.newportfishermenswives.com/ EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FOR POCFS! > [FREE] Grab the FREE Budget Guide:  Wealth building, income tracking, organizing expenses, and growing investments for Commercial Fishing Couples to Thrive! https://meganwaldrep.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b6d913e3f80acf961202ec66d&id=96255ee25c > [FREE] 👯‍♀️ Visit the Lifestyle Blog! ⚓️This is where it all started. Our blog is a go-to resource for all things related to the Partners of Commercial Fishermen lifestyle! If you’re unsure where to start, consider this your home port. ➡️ Join us at pocfpride.com > [Join] Connect with other POCFs & get 1:1 support from me, along with expert advice in the private forum! If it feels aligned for you, click here in to join the private forum!  https://mailchi.mp/meganwaldrep/h5sjzsapku > [Order] WE NOW HAVE GEAR! We recently got a new logo, and we are STOKED to represent our crew! Show your POCF pride by rockin’ our new T’s and vinyl stickers. Check out the new POCF gear here: https://pocfpride.limitedrun.com/

The Emergency Kit You Didn’t Know You Need Aboard w/ Project Gabe Ep. 38

Overall wellness comes in many forms, and being prepared for an opioid overdose can help save a life and protect everyone on board! Denise Damewood is a public health nurse in Sitka and created Project Gabe in honor of her stepson, Gabe Johnston, who passed away from an opioid overdose in January 2022. Project Gabe is a resource for harm reduction that provides opioid misuse awareness, education, and recovery tools.  In this episode, Denise provides information on the use and limitations of opioid reversal medications, the importance of fentanyl testing strips, and the implementation of Naloxone emergency boxes across Alaska. Linkage to care in resources below! Show Resources:  National helpline 1-800-662-4357 (Open 24/7) More about Project Gabe: Projectgabe@alaska.gov Contact your Local Public Health Center to pick up a naloxone kit To access Naloxone kits by mail, contact Iknowmine.org and Project Hope, if you’re in Alaska, Projecthope@alaska.gov NAMI in Alaska- Alcohol Drug helpline 800-821-4357 Alaska Addiction Hotline 888-340-4035 (Open 24/7) Never Use Alone  Overdose Prevention Lifeline 877-696-1996 and Facebook group. Visit your local public health website/office to get free fentanyl testing strips and for further additional health assistance in your area Visit your local health department for family resources. For more information about opioids in Alaska, go to health.alaska.gov EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FOR POCFS! [FREE] Grab the FREE CUSTOMIZABLE BUDGET TEMPLATE FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING HOUSEHOLDS TO THRIVE to organize expenses, income, and investments and to help maintain wealth now and for your future! Click here for the Budget Freebie: https://meganwaldrep.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=b6d913e3f80acf961202ec66d&id=96255ee25c   [FREE] 👯‍♀️ Visit the Lifestyle Blog! ⚓️This is where it all started. Our blog is a go-to resource for all things related to the Partners of Commercial Fishermen lifestyle! If you’re unsure where to start, consider this your home port. ➡️ Join us at pocfpride.com     [Join] Connect with other POCFs & get 1:1 support from me, along with expert advice in the private forum! If it feels aligned for you, click here to join the private forum!

I Tried the Energy Protection Trick & It Worked! Here’s How It Relates to Commercial Fishing Ep. 37

I share a personal story of how I used energy and breathwork tips this weekend and how it instantly worked when I faced an awkward confrontation, and how it relates to our lifestyle in commercial fishing.  Show Notes: Learn breathwork and energy healing on last week's podcast w Breathwork Facilitator, Reiki Master, and Somatic Coach Brenda Winkle : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/partners-of-commercial-fishermen/id1689251577?i=1000641932815 OFFERS MENTIONED IN EPISODE: [FREE] Grab the FREE Guide: Customizable Budget Template for Commercial Fishing Couples to Thrive to organize expenses, income, and investments and to help maintain wealth now and for your future! Budget Freebie: https://meganwaldrep.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b6d913e3f80acf961202ec66d&id=96255ee25c [FREE] 👯‍♀️ Visit the Lifestyle Blog! ⚓️This is where it all started. Our blog is a go-to resource for all things related to the Partners of Commercial Fishermen lifestyle! If you’re unsure where to start, consider this your home port. ➡️ Join us at pocfpride.com [Join] Connect with other POCFs & get 1:1 support from me along with expert advice in the private forum! If it feels aligned for you, click here in to join the private forum! Private Forum: https://mailchi.mp/meganwaldrep/h5sjzsapku